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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,587.72, 38,395.98 and 10,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,587.72, 38,395.98 and 10,795.40 is: 16,199.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,587.72 : 38,395.98 = 10,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,587.72/38,395.98 = 10,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,587.72x = 38,395.98 × 10,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,587.72x = 414,499,962.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,499,962.49/25,587.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,199.18

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